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Verdict Staff

65% of financial institutions expect FATCA client identification to be difficult

The recent research published today by Fenergo, a provider of client onboarding, client due diligence and FATCA solutions, has revealed that 65% of financial institutions are grappling with the completion of client identification process due to gapped, siloed, semi-structured or unstructured client data.

BlueMountain Capital Management appoints managing partner

BlueMountain Capital Management has appointed James Staley as its ninth managing partner.

Jersey Finance appoints global head of business development

Jersey Finance has appointed Richard Corrigan as the global head of business development and will be responsible for the established international offices of Jersey Finance in Abu Dhabi, India and Hong Kong.

Franklin Templeton Investments deploys Riva Transfer Agent Software Solution

Riva Financial Systems Limited today announced the global deployment of its Riva Transfer Agent (Riva TA) software solution across Franklin Templeton Investments’ international transfer agency operations.

Lloyds Banking Group appoints regional MD of Commercial Banking for Scotland

Lloyds Banking Group has announced the appointment of Alasdair Gardner as Regional MD of Commercial Banking for Scotland.

Gimv invests EUR 2 million in VIB spin-off AgroSavfe

Gimv, together with a strong investor consortium, invests EUR 5 million in the start-up of the green biotech company AgroSavfe, a spin-off of the VIB that develops innovative technology for sustainable crop protection.

NORD/LB arranges financing for the Krughütte solar park in Saxony-Anhalt

NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank has taken over the project financing with a volume of approximately EUR 35 million for the “Krughütte” solar park located near Lutherstadt Eisleben in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.

BNY Mellon Wealth Management appoints president for Georgia region

BNY Mellon Wealth Management has appointed Christopher Hohlstein as the regional president for Georgia.

EFG International appoints head of Caribbean operations

EFG International has appointed Carlos Valle as its new CEO, Caribbean, replacing Ludovic Chechin-Laurans, who has moved to Switzerland last year to assume responsibility for private banking in Geneva while also becoming Deputy CEO of EFG Bank.

Coutts appoints director for Private Office

Coutts has appointed Oliver Hart as a director for Private Office to look after its ultra high net worth clients.